14 June 2002
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13 June 2002

Bush Says U.S. Must Protect Homeland in a New Way

(He names members to new Homeland Security Advisory Council) (2710)

The challenge of international terrorism demands that the United
States protect its homeland in a new way, President Bush says, and at
the heart of that new way is the creation of a Department of Homeland
Security.

Bush announced June 6 in a nationally televised address that he would
ask the U.S. Congress to create a Department of Homeland Security that
will draw personnel from scores of existing federal agencies and have
a cabinet-level secretary.

"Obviously I wouldn't have done so if I didn't think it was the
absolute right thing to do," Bush said at the first meeting of his
newly appointed President's Homeland Security Advisory Council at the
White House June 12.

Bush created the advisory council March 19 to provide the president
with advice on homeland security issues from experts representing
state and local governments, the private sector, public policy experts
and the non-profit sector.

Following is a transcript of Bush's remarks and the text of his
announcement naming the advisory council members:

(begin transcript)

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary 
June 12, 2002
Washington, D.C.

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT MEETING
OF HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL

The Indian Treaty Room


THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you all very much for taking on this
assignment. Joe, thank you for your being chairman. And, Bill Webster,
we've got a lot of talented folks around this table. And I want to
thank you for agreeing to help our nation.

We're under attack; just the way it is. The more we love freedom, the
more we espouse values that are decent and honorable, the more we
welcome religion in our society, open political discourse, the more
this enemy is going to try to hit us. And we've got two courses of
action. One is to run them down, wherever they try to hide, and bring
them to justice. That's precisely what we're going to do.

These people are the kind of people that -- they try to find a soft
spot around the world and burrow in and plot and plan. And we're just
going to have to enforce the doctrine, either you're with us or
against us. You join the coalition of freedom, or you're on the other
side of the fence.

And we're making good progress, we really are. The other night when I
announced this Department of Homeland Security, I made mention of the
fact that our coalition has hauled in about 2,400 of these terrorists,
these killers. The problem is there's still quite a number of them
still out there.

We're using our military -- we've got a great military, by the way.
I'm really proud of the men and women who wear our uniform, and our
nation stands squarely with our military.

We're using diplomatic pressure. That's an important tool. We're
cutting off their money. That's -- we've been fairly effective at
cutting off their money. We can all do a little better job of denying
them the funds they need. They don't need a lot of money, but they do
need money to conduct their attacks.

We're sharing intelligence. I know many members of this committee have
been very much involved in the intelligence gathering capacity of
America, and we're doing a better job of finding our weaknesses here
at home, and working on the weaknesses. The CIA and the FBI now are
doing a much better job today than they had been prior to September
the 11th of sharing information across these -- what were once
formidable jurisdictional boundaries.

The culture of our agencies have changed since the war. The FBI has
got a -- has got a new job, which is to prevent attack, and that's now
their primary focus. And Bob Mueller is doing a good job of
recognizing the cultural shift that needs to take place, of taking
input, listening to people, and responding.

So we're making progress, we really are. But until we rout out every
terrorist cell and every terrorist, until attitudes change about
freedom in America, we've got to protect our homeland in a new way.
And I want to thank you all for agreeing to help us. You're breaking
new ground, and you're going to help us leave a legacy, so that future
Presidents, future administrations and future Congress can deal more
effectively with how to do the most important job any elected official
has, which is to protect innocent life.

As you know, I called for the Department of Homeland Security.
Obviously I wouldn't have done so if I didn't think it was the
absolute right thing to do. I think it's important to focus the
mission, through reorganization. I know it's going to make -- help us
be more effective here at home.

I also recognize how tough the chore is going to be. I mean, after
all, we are asking people in Congress to give up turf, as they say,
give up a little power. And I'm under no illusions that asking folks
to give up power can be a difficult assignment. So one of the things
I'll do is remind the members of Congress that this is not a political
issue, that protecting America is an American issue. It's a duty we
all have and that I vow not to play politics with doing what's right.

I'll also remind the Congress that I am going to speak to the American
people about this issue. Once I propose it, I'm going to take my case
beyond Washington to the true influence -- the real influence peddlers
of America; that's the American people, the people who work every day
and who've got the capacity to inform their members of Congress or the
Senate their opinion. And that's what I'm going to continue to do.

I'm going to continue to speak as plainly as I can about the need for
this department, assuring the American people that we're not
interested in increasing the size and scope of the federal government,
we're interested in efficiency. We want an organization that can work
closely with local leaders such as my Mayor, Mayor Williams. We want
to be able to respond better if something were to occur. We want to
know how better to enforce our borders. We want to know when they're
coming in the country and if they're overstaying their visas. We need
to know that in America, under this new -- the new threats under which
we live.

We've got to -- I signed a bioterrorism bill today. I want to thank
you all for coming for the signing ceremony. I saw Jim Schlesinger
there, and I'm sure you're glad I cut my remarks in half, because the
temperature seemed to be -- (laughter) -- seemed to be a little warm
out there. But the idea is to better coordinate our capacity to detect
weapons of mass destruction and respond to them if they occur.

And, finally, we need an analytical capacity within a department that
can take all the intelligence that's gathered, not only by the FBI or
the CIA, but all throughout our government, and analyze it so we have
a better feel for what the terrorists might be thinking, and then how
to respond.

And you all can play a very useful role in this -- in this process.
You bring a lot of heft and a lot of experience and a lot of know-how.
You can definitely help us understand how best to coordinate
government activities with the private sector, and that's essential,
that we team up to do everything we need to do to protect America.

So I want to thank you for your service. I want you to know this
administration is totally committed to protecting the people. Many of
you are aware of the President's briefing he gets, sees or knows what
the President reads and they're still out there. These people -- you
know, these killers, they're still lurking around. But they picked on
a -- they picked on a group of people who are plenty determined, and
that's the American people.

We've got a fabulous nation. And we're tough and we're determined and
we're united and we're strong. And at the same time, we're showing the
world that we're a compassionate nation, as well. We won the first
battle, or we're winning the first battle in the war of the 21st
century, which was in Afghanistan. And we went into that country not
as conquerors, but as liberators. And I'm proud of our nation, and I'm
proud of your service to our nation. And I want to thank you all for
giving us your time.

God bless you all.  Thank you.  (Applause.)

(end transcript)

Following is the text of Bush's announcement:

(begin text)

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
Washington, DC
June 11, 2002

President George W. Bush today announced his appointment of the
following individuals to serve as Members of the President's Homeland
Security Advisory Council.

President Bush created the Homeland Security Advisory Council by
Executive Order on March 19, 2002. The purpose of the Council is to
provide the President with advice on homeland security matters from
experts representing state and local government, the private sector,
public policy experts and the non-profit sector.

Joseph J. Grano, Jr., of New Jersey will be designated Chair upon
appointment. He is currently the Chairman and CEO of UBS Paine Webber
and a veteran of the U.S. Special Forces. He received a Bronze Star
for his service in Vietnam, the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and the
USO Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Service.

William H. Webster of the District of Columbia will be designated Vice
Chair upon appointment. Webster served as the Director of the FBI
after serving as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth
Circuit. In 1987, Webster became the Director of the CIA, which he led
until 1991. Since then, Webster has practiced law at the Washington,
D.C. firm of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley and McCoy.

Richard A. Andrews of California is presently the Vice President for
Emergency Planning in the Risk Management Division of ABS Consulting.
From 1991 to 1998, he served as the Director of the Governor's Office
of Emergency Services for the State of California, and was the
President of the National Emergency Management Association from 1995
to 1996.

Kathleen M. Bader of Michigan is a Business Group President with Dow
Chemical Company and the Corporate Vice President for Quality and
Business Excellence. She joined Dow in 1973 and has held a variety of
positions in sales and operations. Bader was named on the 50 Most
Powerful Women in International Business by Fortune Magazine in
October 2001.

Dr. Jared Cohon of Pennsylvania is the President of Carnegie Mellon
University. He is a national authority on environmental and water
resource systems analysis. He served as a member of the Nuclear Waste
Technical Review Board and was named Chairman in 1997. In 1992, he was
named the Dean of the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at
Yale University.

Governor Michael Leavitt is the 14th Governor of the State of Utah. He
was first elected in 1992, reelected in 1996 and then became only the
second Governor in Utah history to be elected to a third term in 2000.
Leavitt is also a past Chairman of the National Governor's
Association.

James T. Moore of Florida is currently the Commissioner of the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement. He was first confirmed as Commissioner
in 1988, after serving with the Department since 1973. During his
tenure, he has served as a Standards and Training Specialist, the
Director of the Division of Staff Services and Deputy Commissioner.
Moore is also a former member of the Florida National Guard.

James Rodney Schlesinger of Virginia has a long and distinguished
record of public service. He has served as Secretary of the Energy,
Secretary of Defense, Director of Central Intelligence, and Chairman
of the Atomic Energy Commission. Schlesinger is currently the Chairman
of the Board of Trustees of the MITRE Corporation, a Senior Advisor
for Lehman Brothers, Counselor and Trustee of the Center for Strategic
and International Studies and Chairman of the Executive Committee of
the Nixon Center.

Mayor Anthony Williams was elected Mayor of the District of the
Columbia in 1998. Before his election, he was Chief Financial Officer
of the District of Columbia, and was previously the Chief Financial
Officer of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. His additional past
positions include Deputy State Comptroller of Connecticut, Executive
Director of the Community Development Agency in St. Louis, Assistant
Director of the Boston Redevelopment Authority and Adjunct Professor
at Columbia University.

Dr. Ruth David of Virginia is presently President and Chief Executive
Officer of ANSER, Inc., an independent, not-for-profit, public service
research institution. From 1995 to 1998, she was Deputy Director for
Science and Technology at the CIA and she began her professional
career at Sandia National Laboratories. She currently serves on the
Defense Science Board, the National Security Agency Scientific Board,
the National Research Council Naval Studies Board and the Senate
Select Committee on Intelligence Technical Advisory Board.

Ambassador Paul Bremer, III of Maryland is presently the Chairman and
CEO of Marsh Crisis Consulting, and was previously Managing Director
of the Kissinger Group. He joined the Kissinger Group after 23 years
of service in the U.S. Diplomatic Corps under six Secretaries of
State. In 1983, Bremer was named Ambassador to the Netherlands, and
1986, President Reagan appointed him Ambassador- At-Large for Counter
Terrorism. In 1999, Speaker Hastert appointed him as Chairman of the
National Commission on Terrorism.

Dr. Lydia Waters Thomas of Maryland is President and CEO of Mitretek
Systems, Inc., and she was previously Vice President and General
Manager responsible for the company's Center for Environment,
Resources and Space. Dr. Thomas served two terms on the Environmental
Advisory Board to the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Corps of Engineers and
was Chairperson of the Chemicals Regulation Sub-Group of the United
States Energy Association.

Steven Young of Ohio is an Administrative Lieutenant with the Marion
City Police Department, where he has served for 25 years. Young is
currently the President of the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of
Police, and served as Vice President from 1997 to 2001. His past
appointments in Ohio include service on the Governor's Committee on
Public Building Safety and Security, the Ohio Supreme Court's
Committee on Drug Abuse and the Courts, and the Ohio Attorney
General's Advisory Council.

David Arthur Bell of New York is Vice Chairman of the Interpublic
Group of Companies, the world's largest marketing and communications
and services company as well as the CEO and Managing Director of The
Partnership, a global marketing communications group. He was Chairman
and CEO of TrueNorth Communications until its merger with Interpublic,
and he was previously the CEO of Bozell Worldwide. Bell is the current
Chairman of the Ad Council.

Sidney Taurel of Indiana is the Chairman, President and CEO of Eli
Lilly and Company. He joined the Lilly subsidiary Eli Lilly
International Corporation in 1971, and has held various positions
Brazil, France, Easter Europe and London. In 1986, he became President
of Eli Lilly International Corporation and then Executive Vice
President of the Pharmaceutical Division in 1991.

Lee Herbert Hamilton of Indiana is the Director of the Woodrow Wilson
International Center for Scholars. Prior to being named Director of
the Wilson Center, Hamilton served for 34 years as a U.S. Congressman
from Indiana's 9th District. While in Congress, he served as a member
of the Committee on Foreign Affairs where he served as the ranking
Democrat for 10 years and was the Committee Chairman during the 103rd
Congress. Hamilton also served as Chairman of the Joint Economic
Committee, and as a member of the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence, the Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress and
the Select Committee to Investigate Covert Arms Transactions with
Iran.

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